Security
UN Peacekeepers Detained by Syrian Rebel Group
There was confirmation out of the United Nations today that 20 peacekeepers with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan Heights border region of Syria have been captured by a Syrian militia group
Hugo Chavez Dead. What Comes Next?
Stay tuned for a rocky time in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Top of the Morning: #KenyaDecides; Baby Cured of HIV; Pakistani Shia Once Again Targeted
These are the top stories from DAWNS Digest–a global news curation service. We have also included to top news from …
How the Sequester Could Affect the United Nations
The United Nations is not immune to the sequester. One place that could get hit is planning for a Mali mission.
Humanitarian Groups Warn Against Direct Aid to Syrian Rebels
Humanitarian groups tell UN Dispatch that politicizing aid to Syria could make things even worse for Syrians in need.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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